COLUMBUS, Ohio —&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas,&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, got a monster performance from rookie opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot,&nbsp;who recorded a match-high 19 points in Omaha’s dominant 25-17, 25-17, 25-23 sweep of the Columbus Fury (4-10) Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena. The win marks Omaha’s sixth in its last seven matches, moving the&nbsp;Supernovas (10-4)&nbsp;back into a tie with the Orlando Valkyries atop the Pro Volleyball Federation standings.

Londot put on a show in a return to her home state, pouring in 15 kills on a season-high .367 hitting percentage to go with three blocks, one ace and four digs. It was an offensive showcase for the Supernovas who also got impressive performances from outside hitters&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller.&nbsp;Making a second trip back to her former home, Cooper added 13 kills (.281) with seven digs and her team-leading 11th ace of the season. Nuneviller finished with 11 kills and hit over .300 for the sixth time in the last seven matches with a .308 clip. The Oregon product also recorded a match-high 15 digs with two aces and four assists.&nbsp;

Omaha middle blockers&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;combined for one of their best nights of the season. Caffey slammed down six kills on a team-high .455 clip with two blocks and her eighth ace of the year. Hord had five kills on nine swings with one error (.444) while posting three blocks and four digs. She continues to lead the PVF in both blocks (48) and blocks per set (1.00). Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;hit the 40-assist mark for the fifth time in 2025 with 40 assists, nine digs and one kill. Libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;ended the night with 11 digs and a trio of assists.&nbsp;

The Supernovas hit .339, recording their sixth .300-plus hitting performance in franchise history and third of the season. Omaha put down eight blocks and tied its season high with five aces.&nbsp;

Kaylee Cox led the Fury with 14 points on 11 kills and three blocks. Opposite Izabella Rapacz chipped in eight kills and a pair of stuffs. The Supernovas’ PVF-leading defense held Columbus to a .190 hitting percentage while also recording nine blocks and two aces.

Omaha settles in for an eight-day rest before a pair of road matches in Indy and Orlando. The Supernovas face the Ignite on&nbsp;Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;and then take on the Orlando Valkyries on Saturday,&nbsp;March 15 at 6 p.m. CST. Both matches will be streamed live on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zldzWs5x4d_VmYaLFTig3QFgfNUVN59_YquwCL0qesYHX23exTwYx-S22YO_JlP9foQWw3jrHUX-JgGSerkTM-38eTcHzpHY95NnL9-8hyug0SBgFxqUqVY1rCMFLZ0ugiJzQ5IeL3WV-B0w98sR6fOH3zk4OhfEffeCMkR7jbY=&amp;c=oGnfc-uuIjTp3a1opnAlWFAu3_uNcqk2PBwrsSqQrfiGgbeXT93uOw==&amp;ch=spMnlIWddpM1IJt2XGU_vqr5WkFB0__Fd6RMSU56w52EaOIxm2Hyog==">PVF YouTube Channel.&nbsp;</a>

Set 1:&nbsp;Cooper got the party started with a kill on her former home court, jumpstarting a 7-1 run to start the match. Londot posted four points in the run with two kills and two blocks, while Hord also tallied a pair of kills. Cooper, Londot and Nuneviller each added a kill in to hold a steady lead at 11-5. Raina Terry and Cox went back-to-back on kills to cut the deficit to four, but Caffey and Hord responded with one kill each. Londot put down her fifth kill of the opening set, which was followed by Cooper’s ace to put Omaha up 16-10 heading into the media timeout. The Fury kept pace with the Supernovas as Abby Walker added two kills to keep within striking distance at 20-15 Omaha. Then, Cooper and Londot recorded two kills apiece to make up the next four points giving the Supernovas set point. Cox fended off the loss with a point, but Nuneviller ended the set for a 25-17 win.&nbsp;

Omaha’s offense ran like a well-oiled machine with a .429 hitting percentage as Londot led all players with seven kills. Cooper added four while Nuneviller tallied three kills on five swings (.600). The Fury hit .290 and got three kills apiece from Walker (.750) and Cox for a team high.&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;Walker opened the scoring with a middle attack, which was quickly answered by a Columbus error and Londot kill for a 2-1 Omaha lead. Walker responded by serving a 5-0 run as she grabbed an ace while Cox tallied a kill for Columbus to gain a 5-2 edge. Kaley Rammelsberg got into the action with a point. Back-to-back kills from Terry gave the Fury an 11-8 advantage. Nuneviller terminated on a swing and Caffey put down an ace to cut the deficit to one at 11-10. Cox recorded a kill, but a service error and Londot kill tied the set at 12. After briefly retaking the lead off a Cox kill, the Supernovas found momentum with a 3-0 run as Londot added to her total with a kill and block for a 15-13 Omaha lead. The Fury tied the score at 15, but Caffey spearheaded a 3-0 run with a kill and block to put the Supernovas up 18-15. Up 19-17, Omaha ended the set on a 6-0 run with four different players tallying a point which included Londot, Caffey, Valentín-Anderson and Cooper — who put down the set-clinching kill.&nbsp;

The Supernovas continued their offensive onslaught with a .378 hitting percentage as Londot led the team again with six kills (.385). Cooper chipped in five kills with Nuneviller adding three on nine swings (.333). The Columbus offense took a downturn with a .158 clip as Cox tallied three kills.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Omaha once again started hot with a 5-2 run, which was made up of kills from Cooper and Londot, plus a block from Hord. The Fury answered with a 5-1 run as Rapacz collected a kill and block to make it 7-6 Columbus. Londot ended the rally to tie the set, but Rapasz tooled the block and Terry recorded a stuff for a 9-7 Fury edge. A Caffey kill and Nuneviller ace tied the set again at nine. A net violation from Omaha ignited a 4-0 run for Columbus as Walker put away an overpass and the team came up with a block for a 13-9 lead. Rapasz later put down consecutive kills to build the Fury lead to 18-14. That’s when Nuneviller took over the match tallying three kills in a 4-0 run — which included Londot’s ace — to force a Columbus timeout tied up at 18. A service error briefly gave the lead back to the Fury, but Nuneviller added another kill and an ace to put Omaha up 21-19 off a 3-0 run. Terry terminated out of a timeout, but Cooper, Nuneviller and Hord all responded with points to make the score 24-20. Cox fended off match point with a kill, which was followed by a Morgan Lewis block on a long rally. An ace by setter Wilma Rivera cut the lead to 24-23 forcing an Omaha timeout. Cooper eliminated any drama with her 13th and final kill of the match to deliver a 25-23 deuce set win for the Supernovas.&nbsp;

Omaha had its worst offensive set with a .188 hitting percentage. Nuneviller tallied a team-high five kills while Cooper finished with four. Columbus hit at a worse clip (.139) with a team-high five kills from both Cox (.417) and Rapacz.

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Story by Supernovas CommunicationCOLUMBUS, Ohio —&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas,&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, got a monster performance from rookie opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot,&nbsp;who recorded a match-high 19 points in Omaha’s dominant 25-17, 25-17, 25-23 sweep of the Columbus Fury (4-10) Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena. The win marks Omaha’s sixth in its last seven matches, moving the&nbsp;Supernovas (10-4)&nbsp;back into a tie with the Orlando Valkyries atop the Pro Volleyball Federation standings.Londot put on a show in a return to her home state, pouring in 15 kills on a season-high .367 hitting percentage to go with three blocks, one ace and four digs. It was an offensive showcase for the Supernovas who also got impressive performances from outside hitters&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller.&nbsp;Making a second trip back to her former home, Cooper added 13 kills (.281) with seven digs and her team-leading 11th ace of the season. Nuneviller finished with 11 kills and hit over .300 for the sixth time in the last seven matches with a .308 clip. The Oregon product also recorded a match-high 15 digs with two aces and four assists.&nbsp;Omaha middle blockers&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;combined for one of their best nights of the season. Caffey slammed down six kills on a team-high .455 clip with two blocks and her eighth ace of the year. Hord had five kills on nine swings with one error (.444) while posting three blocks and four digs. She continues to lead the PVF in both blocks (48) and blocks per set (1.00). Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;hit the 40-assist mark for the fifth time in 2025 with 40 assists, nine digs and one kill. Libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;ended the night with 11 digs and a trio of assists.&nbsp;The Supernovas hit .339, recording their sixth .300-plus hitting performance in franchise history and third of the season. Omaha put down eight blocks and tied its season high with five aces.&nbsp;Kaylee Cox led the Fury with 14 points on 11 kills and three blocks. Opposite Izabella Rapacz chipped in eight kills and a pair of stuffs. The Supernovas’ PVF-leading defense held Columbus to a .190 hitting percentage while also recording nine blocks and two aces.Omaha settles in for an eight-day rest before a pair of road matches in Indy and Orlando. The Supernovas face the Ignite on&nbsp;Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;and then take on the Orlando Valkyries on Saturday,&nbsp;March 15 at 6 p.m. CST. Both matches will be streamed live on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zldzWs5x4d_VmYaLFTig3QFgfNUVN59_YquwCL0qesYHX23exTwYx-S22YO_JlP9foQWw3jrHUX-JgGSerkTM-38eTcHzpHY95NnL9-8hyug0SBgFxqUqVY1rCMFLZ0ugiJzQ5IeL3WV-B0w98sR6fOH3zk4OhfEffeCMkR7jbY=&amp;c=oGnfc-uuIjTp3a1opnAlWFAu3_uNcqk2PBwrsSqQrfiGgbeXT93uOw==&amp;ch=spMnlIWddpM1IJt2XGU_vqr5WkFB0__Fd6RMSU56w52EaOIxm2Hyog==">PVF YouTube Channel.&nbsp;</a>Key Notes<ul>
 <li>Londot’s 19 points is a franchise record for most points in a three-set match. The previous record of 18 was held by Cooper, who had 18 points in the sweep of Grand Rapids on January 12, 2025.&nbsp;</li><li>The Supernovas recorded their seventh sweep of the season which is most in the PVF.&nbsp;</li><li>Omaha set a team record for most assists in a three-set match with 48. The previous record was 47, which again happened in Grand Rapids on January 12.&nbsp;</li><li>Wednesday’s win marked the fourth-straight road win for the Supernovas, breaking the previous record of three set in 2024. The win streak dates back to Feb. 6 at Indy — when Londot made her first career professional start.&nbsp;</li><li>Omaha set a new franchise record for most team points in a three-set match with 64.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Set 1:&nbsp;Cooper got the party started with a kill on her former home court, jumpstarting a 7-1 run to start the match. Londot posted four points in the run with two kills and two blocks, while Hord also tallied a pair of kills. Cooper, Londot and Nuneviller each added a kill in to hold a steady lead at 11-5. Raina Terry and Cox went back-to-back on kills to cut the deficit to four, but Caffey and Hord responded with one kill each. Londot put down her fifth kill of the opening set, which was followed by Cooper’s ace to put Omaha up 16-10 heading into the media timeout. The Fury kept pace with the Supernovas as Abby Walker added two kills to keep within striking distance at 20-15 Omaha. Then, Cooper and Londot recorded two kills apiece to make up the next four points giving the Supernovas set point. Cox fended off the loss with a point, but Nuneviller ended the set for a 25-17 win.&nbsp;Omaha’s offense ran like a well-oiled machine with a .429 hitting percentage as Londot led all players with seven kills. Cooper added four while Nuneviller tallied three kills on five swings (.600). The Fury hit .290 and got three kills apiece from Walker (.750) and Cox for a team high.&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;Walker opened the scoring with a middle attack, which was quickly answered by a Columbus error and Londot kill for a 2-1 Omaha lead. Walker responded by serving a 5-0 run as she grabbed an ace while Cox tallied a kill for Columbus to gain a 5-2 edge. Kaley Rammelsberg got into the action with a point. Back-to-back kills from Terry gave the Fury an 11-8 advantage. Nuneviller terminated on a swing and Caffey put down an ace to cut the deficit to one at 11-10. Cox recorded a kill, but a service error and Londot kill tied the set at 12. After briefly retaking the lead off a Cox kill, the Supernovas found momentum with a 3-0 run as Londot added to her total with a kill and block for a 15-13 Omaha lead. The Fury tied the score at 15, but Caffey spearheaded a 3-0 run with a kill and block to put the Supernovas up 18-15. Up 19-17, Omaha ended the set on a 6-0 run with four different players tallying a point which included Londot, Caffey, Valentín-Anderson and Cooper — who put down the set-clinching kill.&nbsp;The Supernovas continued their offensive onslaught with a .378 hitting percentage as Londot led the team again with six kills (.385). Cooper chipped in five kills with Nuneviller adding three on nine swings (.333). The Columbus offense took a downturn with a .158 clip as Cox tallied three kills.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;Omaha once again started hot with a 5-2 run, which was made up of kills from Cooper and Londot, plus a block from Hord. The Fury answered with a 5-1 run as Rapacz collected a kill and block to make it 7-6 Columbus. Londot ended the rally to tie the set, but Rapasz tooled the block and Terry recorded a stuff for a 9-7 Fury edge. A Caffey kill and Nuneviller ace tied the set again at nine. A net violation from Omaha ignited a 4-0 run for Columbus as Walker put away an overpass and the team came up with a block for a 13-9 lead. Rapasz later put down consecutive kills to build the Fury lead to 18-14. That’s when Nuneviller took over the match tallying three kills in a 4-0 run — which included Londot’s ace — to force a Columbus timeout tied up at 18. A service error briefly gave the lead back to the Fury, but Nuneviller added another kill and an ace to put Omaha up 21-19 off a 3-0 run. Terry terminated out of a timeout, but Cooper, Nuneviller and Hord all responded with points to make the score 24-20. Cox fended off match point with a kill, which was followed by a Morgan Lewis block on a long rally. An ace by setter Wilma Rivera cut the lead to 24-23 forcing an Omaha timeout. Cooper eliminated any drama with her 13th and final kill of the match to deliver a 25-23 deuce set win for the Supernovas.&nbsp;Omaha had its worst offensive set with a .188 hitting percentage. Nuneviller tallied a team-high five kills while Cooper finished with four. Columbus hit at a worse clip (.139) with a team-high five kills from both Cox (.417) and Rapacz....Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zldzWs5x4d_VmYaLFTig3QFgfNUVN59_YquwCL0qesYHX23exTwYx5Yqplym9bSIvqQbJeVhvUyLc0Uagt585q291h1CzwxFtenmPJBlxKpi_qjyC0YMvYNdO9lr16H5ZuFqgryniGZN1MjGnunAVQ==&amp;c=oGnfc-uuIjTp3a1opnAlWFAu3_uNcqk2PBwrsSqQrfiGgbeXT93uOw==&amp;ch=spMnlIWddpM1IJt2XGU_vqr5WkFB0__Fd6RMSU56w52EaOIxm2Hyog==">KCRO 660</a>&nbsp;AM&nbsp;as part of Walnut Media. 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Supernovas roll past Fury again, climb back to first place with another sweep

#4 Gothenburg 69 Vs. #5 Bridgeport 51

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Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Redshirt junior&nbsp;Lily Novacek&nbsp;will represent Nebraska Kearney at the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-indoor-men/article/2025-03-04/2025-ncaa-dii-indoor-track-field-qualifiers-schedule-how-watch">2025 NCAA Division II Indoor Track &amp; Field Championships</a>&nbsp;next weekend in Indiana.

The meet is part of the "D2 Winter Sports Festival" and runs March 13-15. Novacek (Kearney H.S.) will compete in the weight throw on Friday (Mar. 14) at 11:15 a.m. Central.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/03/14">Live video</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7679">live results</a>&nbsp;are available.&nbsp;​A two-time NCAA outdoor qualifier, Novacek currently ranks second nationally in the weight throw with a toss of 64-10.50. Sophomore Molly Winner of Ashland (Ohio) had an effort of 66-9.75 on Feb. 28 with teammate Leslie Pollock (64-9.25) ranked third.

A top 12 finish is good for All-American status; Tiara Schmidt (2020), Amber Tiefenthaler (2003), and Janet Boettcher (1999-01) are UNK's D2 AA's in the weight throw.

The top 18 individuals and the top 12 relays from around the country qualified for the championships held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavillion. Ties were broken by the next best time/mark for a competitor.

Those Lopers to rank in their respective events Top 29 were the men's DMR squad (21st/9:46.61), Novacek in the shot (22nd/46-6.75) and Hastings sophomore&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;in the high jump (22nd/6-9.75.)

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Redshirt junior&nbsp;Lily Novacek&nbsp;will represent Nebraska Kearney at the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-indoor-men/article/2025-03-04/2025-ncaa-dii-indoor-track-field-qualifiers-schedule-how-watch">2025 NCAA Division II Indoor Track &amp; Field Championships</a>&nbsp;next weekend in Indiana.The meet is part of the "D2 Winter Sports Festival" and runs March 13-15. Novacek (Kearney H.S.) will compete in the weight throw on Friday (Mar. 14) at 11:15 a.m. Central.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/03/14">Live video</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7679">live results</a>&nbsp;are available.&nbsp;​A two-time NCAA outdoor qualifier, Novacek currently ranks second nationally in the weight throw with a toss of 64-10.50. Sophomore Molly Winner of Ashland (Ohio) had an effort of 66-9.75 on Feb. 28 with teammate Leslie Pollock (64-9.25) ranked third.A top 12 finish is good for All-American status; Tiara Schmidt (2020), Amber Tiefenthaler (2003), and Janet Boettcher (1999-01) are UNK's D2 AA's in the weight throw.The top 18 individuals and the top 12 relays from around the country qualified for the championships held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavillion. Ties were broken by the next best time/mark for a competitor.Those Lopers to rank in their respective events Top 29 were the men's DMR squad (21st/9:46.61), Novacek in the shot (22nd/46-6.75) and Hastings sophomore&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;in the high jump (22nd/6-9.75.)

Novacek headed to Indy for the NCAA D2 Indoor Championships

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Olivia Lovegrove earned a top-20 individual finish for the Nebraska women's golf team at the MountainView Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 2-4.

Lovegrove, a freshman out of Lincoln Christian High School, finished 19th at 223 (+7) while competing as an individual outside the Husker lineup. Lovegrove opened with a 71 (-1) on Sunday, before closing with a round of 73 (+1) on Tuesday on the 6,345-yard layout of The Preserve Golf Club at Saddlebrooke.

Hannah Kono and Danica Lundgren both added top-30 individual finishes to lead the Huskers to a ninth-place finish. Kono, a sophomore from Enkoping, Sweden, tied for 28th with a three-round total of 225 (+9), while Lundgren, a freshman from Austin, Texas, tied for 30th at 226 (+10).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Senior Miu Takahashi and sophomore Arden Louchheim tied for 42nd at 228 (+12), while Andrea Velez rounded out Nebraska's lineup with a tie for 58th at 233 (+17).

As a team, Nebraska finished with a three-round total of 905 (+41). The hosts from Kansas State won the team title at 868 (+4) behind individual medalist Carla Bernat's 205 (-11). Arizona claimed runner-up honors at 878 (+14), 10 shots behind the Wildcats, while TCU took third at 879 (+15). Oklahoma finished fourth at 885 (+21), and Wisconsin rounded out the top five at 894 (+30).

The Huskers return to action at the Spring Break Shootout in Dade City, Fla., March 17-18.

MountainView CollegiateMarch 2-4, 2025The Preserve GC at SaddlebrookePar 72, 6,345 YardsTucson, Arizona

Final Team Results1. Kansas State - 290-295-283=868 (+4)2. Arizona - 291-293-294=878 (+14)3. TCU - 283-303-293=879 (+15)4. Oklahoma - 282-308-295=885 (+21)5. Wisconsin - 290-307-297=894 (+30)6. Iowa - 290-311-296=897 (+33)7. Missouri - 290-313-296=899 (+35)8. Wichita State - 290-313-300=903 (+39)9. Nebraska - 290-311-304=905 (+41)10. Cincinnati - 289-318-299=906 (+42)11. Furman - 298-319-291=908 (+44)12. Miami - 299-313-298=910 (+46)13. Marshall - 295-325-295=915 (+51)14. Hawaii - 293-317-310=920 (+56)

Final Individual Results1. Carla Bernat, Kansas State - 70-68-67=205 (-11)T2. Audrey Rischer, Oklahoma - 68-74-72=214 (-2)T2. Camille Min-Gaultier, TCU - 69-74-71=214 (-2)T4. Carolina Melgrati, Arizona - 70-73-73=216 (E)T4. Kirstin Angosta, TCU - 70-74-72=216 (E)6. Julia Misemer, Arizona - 73-71-74=218 (+2)T7. Noa van Beek, Kansas State - 75-72-72=219 (+3)T7. Ffion Tynan, Missouri - 73-74-72=219 (+3)T9. Ruby Chou, Cincinnati - 70-76-74=220 (+4)T9. Mar Garcia, Cincinnati - 74-74-72=220 (+4)

Nebraska Individuals*19. Olivia Lovegrove - 71-79-73=223 (+7)T28. Hannah Kono - 70-80-75=225 (+9)T30. Danica Lundgren - 74-76-76=226 (+10)T42. Miu Takahashi - 74-79-75=228 (+12)T42. Arden Louchheim - 72-77-79=228 (+12)T58. Andrea Velez - 76-79-78=233 (+17)

*competed as an individual outside Nebraska's lineup&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Olivia Lovegrove earned a top-20 individual finish for the Nebraska women's golf team at the MountainView Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 2-4.Lovegrove, a freshman out of Lincoln Christian High School, finished 19th at 223 (+7) while competing as an individual outside the Husker lineup. Lovegrove opened with a 71 (-1) on Sunday, before closing with a round of 73 (+1) on Tuesday on the 6,345-yard layout of The Preserve Golf Club at Saddlebrooke.Hannah Kono and Danica Lundgren both added top-30 individual finishes to lead the Huskers to a ninth-place finish. Kono, a sophomore from Enkoping, Sweden, tied for 28th with a three-round total of 225 (+9), while Lundgren, a freshman from Austin, Texas, tied for 30th at 226 (+10).&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Miu Takahashi and sophomore Arden Louchheim tied for 42nd at 228 (+12), while Andrea Velez rounded out Nebraska's lineup with a tie for 58th at 233 (+17).As a team, Nebraska finished with a three-round total of 905 (+41). The hosts from Kansas State won the team title at 868 (+4) behind individual medalist Carla Bernat's 205 (-11). Arizona claimed runner-up honors at 878 (+14), 10 shots behind the Wildcats, while TCU took third at 879 (+15). Oklahoma finished fourth at 885 (+21), and Wisconsin rounded out the top five at 894 (+30).The Huskers return to action at the Spring Break Shootout in Dade City, Fla., March 17-18.MountainView CollegiateMarch 2-4, 2025The Preserve GC at SaddlebrookePar 72, 6,345 YardsTucson, ArizonaFinal Team Results1. Kansas State - 290-295-283=868 (+4)2. Arizona - 291-293-294=878 (+14)3. TCU - 283-303-293=879 (+15)4. Oklahoma - 282-308-295=885 (+21)5. Wisconsin - 290-307-297=894 (+30)6. Iowa - 290-311-296=897 (+33)7. Missouri - 290-313-296=899 (+35)8. Wichita State - 290-313-300=903 (+39)9. Nebraska - 290-311-304=905 (+41)10. Cincinnati - 289-318-299=906 (+42)11. Furman - 298-319-291=908 (+44)12. Miami - 299-313-298=910 (+46)13. Marshall - 295-325-295=915 (+51)14. Hawaii - 293-317-310=920 (+56)Final Individual Results1. Carla Bernat, Kansas State - 70-68-67=205 (-11)T2. Audrey Rischer, Oklahoma - 68-74-72=214 (-2)T2. Camille Min-Gaultier, TCU - 69-74-71=214 (-2)T4. Carolina Melgrati, Arizona - 70-73-73=216 (E)T4. Kirstin Angosta, TCU - 70-74-72=216 (E)6. Julia Misemer, Arizona - 73-71-74=218 (+2)T7. Noa van Beek, Kansas State - 75-72-72=219 (+3)T7. Ffion Tynan, Missouri - 73-74-72=219 (+3)T9. Ruby Chou, Cincinnati - 70-76-74=220 (+4)T9. Mar Garcia, Cincinnati - 74-74-72=220 (+4)Nebraska Individuals*19. Olivia Lovegrove - 71-79-73=223 (+7)T28. Hannah Kono - 70-80-75=225 (+9)T30. Danica Lundgren - 74-76-76=226 (+10)T42. Miu Takahashi - 74-79-75=228 (+12)T42. Arden Louchheim - 72-77-79=228 (+12)T58. Andrea Velez - 76-79-78=233 (+17)*competed as an individual outside Nebraska's lineup&nbsp;

Lovegrove earns top 20 finish at MountainView

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Columbus, Ohio – Despite a record-breaking performance from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>, Ohio State outlasted Nebraska, 116-114 in double overtime Tuesday evening in Columbus,

The Huskers (17-13, 7-12 Big Ten) and Buckeyes traded blows in the highest scoring game in school history, as the 230 combined points tied a school record for most combined points in a game. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field and combined for 24 3-pointers (12 each) in a game between two teams on the NCAA bubble.

Williams was magnificent in the loss, as the 6-foot-7 senior guard finished with 43 points, breaking the school mark for points in a game which was set by Eric Piatkowski in 1994. Williams, who hit a career-high five 3-pointers, bettered his previous career high of 32 and was the most by any Big Ten player this season.

Williams, who had 20 points in the two overtime periods, tied the game with a free throw with 8.4 seconds remaining in regulation. In the first OT, he scored nine points, the last a jumper that put Nebraska up 99-95 with 1:07 left. Ohio State rallied, getting a 3-pointer from Micah Parrish with 46 seconds left and tied the game as Devin Royal split a pair of free throws with 7.2 seconds left the first overtime. On the Huskers’ final possession, Williams had a baseline jumper that wad just off the mark, sending the game to a second overtime.

Nebraska led 103-00 with 4:01 left in the second overtime, before Ohio State (17-13, 9-10) scored seven straight points, capped by Brice Thornton’s 3-pointer to give OSU a 107-103 lead. Nebraska would fight back, as a 3-point play from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/ahron-ulis">Ahron Ulis</a>&nbsp;pulled NU within one. The Huskers had one final chance after a Williams 3-pointer made it 114-111 with 3.5 seconds remaining.&nbsp; After a deflection on the sideline, OSU inbounded on the sideline with 3.3 seconds left. After the potential violation was missed, John Mobley Jr. sank a pair of free throws to seal the win for Ohio State.

Williams was one of four Huskers to finish in double figures, as&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;had 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and seven rebounds while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;(16) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>&nbsp;(14) also finished in double figures off the bench.

Thornton led five OSU players in double figures with 29 points, while Parrish (22), Royal (22) and John Mobley Jr. (20) all finished with at least 20 points.

The Huskers overcame a slow start to get back into the game and trailed just 45-39 at the half, as Williams and Gary had 12 first-half points for the visitors. &nbsp;

Ohio State started hot, hitting seven of their first 10 shots from the field to jump out to an early 19-8 lead in the first seven-plus minutes, but the Huskers would not go away. A five-point possession, capped by a three-point play from Conor Essegian got the Huskers going and Nebraska continued to chip away, getting to within 21-15 after a Williams jumper.

OSU led 27-18 with 8:31 left in the half before Nebraska ran off seven straight points over the next two minutes, including five from Gary to pull to within 27-25. The Buckeyes eventually built the lead to 38-30 after a Micah Parrish 3-pointer with 4:35 left in the half, but Nebraska battled back with a 7-2 run to pull within 40-37 after an Essegian jumper with 57 seconds left in the half. Nebraska was within 42-39 after a Williams jumper before Mobley ended the half with a 3-pointer at the buzzer to stretch the lead back to six.

Nebraska opened the second half with a 9-2 spurt, taking its first lead of the game on Williams’ 3-pointer with 17:05 left, but Ohio State would respond. With the score tied at 51, OSU went on a 15-4 run to take a 66-55 lead on a 3-point play from Royal with 11:29 left.

The Huskers would hang around and trailed 85-78 with 2:30 left before making a final push in regulation. The Huskers went on a 10-3 run, tying the score at 88-all on a three-point play from Morgan with 42 seconds left. Mobley would split a pair of free throws with 15.8 seconds left before Williams split a pair of free throws with 8.4 seconds in regulation and the Huskers held to force overtime.

The Huskers will host Iowa on Senior Day this Sunday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. The Huskers will honor seven seniors with pregame ceremonies beginning at 11:05 a.m.

Nebraska Postgame Notes*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>’ 43-point effort broke Nebraska’s single-game scoring record. The previous mark was 42 by Eric Piatkowski against Oklahoma in the 1994 Big Eight Tournament. It was also a Value City Arena record.*-Williams’ 42-point effort was his sixth career 30-point game. His previous high was 32 on two occasions, most recently against Hawai’i on Dec. 23. &nbsp;Williams now has three games of 30+ points this season.*- His 43-point night was the first 40-point game by a Husker since Teddy Allen in 2021 and the most by a Big Ten player this season.*-Williams now has 613 points this season, which ranks fifth on NU’s single-season list*- Williams set career bests in points (43), field goals (16) and 3-pointers (five).*-Williams’ 16 field goals tied a school record for field goals in a game, held by Melvin Stewart (12/14/1970 vs. Nevada) and Teddy Allen (2/23/2021 vs. Penn State).*-Tonight was Nebraska’s first multi-overtime game since the 2021-22 season (4 OT at NC State). Nebraska is now 1-2 in overtime games this season.*-The 230 combined points tied NU’s record for most points in a game, set two previous times against Oklahoma (OU 133, NEB 97 on Feb. 21, 1987; NEB 117, OU 113 on March 8, 1991.*-Nebraska’s 114 points ties for fifth in school history and is the most since scoring 114 against Oregon in 1995, whileOSU’s 116 points is fifth most by a Husker opponent*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;finished with 24 points, his seventh 20-point game of the season*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>&nbsp;(43) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;(24) combined for 67 points, the most by a pair of players in one game. The previous mark was 65 by Eric Piatkowski (42) and Bruce Chubick (23) vs. Oklahoma on March 11, 1994.*-Nebraska had two players with 20+ points for the second straight game and seventh time this season*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;(16) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>&nbsp;(14) both gave NU double-figure efforts off the bench. Nebraska now has 28 double-figure efforts from its bench this season.&nbsp;*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;hit three 3-pointers and now has 70 3-pointers on the season. That ties for ninth on NU’s single-season list.*-Nine of Nebraska 13 losses were one-possession games in the final minute or regulation, including two overtime games.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationColumbus, Ohio – Despite a record-breaking performance from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>, Ohio State outlasted Nebraska, 116-114 in double overtime Tuesday evening in Columbus,The Huskers (17-13, 7-12 Big Ten) and Buckeyes traded blows in the highest scoring game in school history, as the 230 combined points tied a school record for most combined points in a game. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field and combined for 24 3-pointers (12 each) in a game between two teams on the NCAA bubble.Williams was magnificent in the loss, as the 6-foot-7 senior guard finished with 43 points, breaking the school mark for points in a game which was set by Eric Piatkowski in 1994. Williams, who hit a career-high five 3-pointers, bettered his previous career high of 32 and was the most by any Big Ten player this season.Williams, who had 20 points in the two overtime periods, tied the game with a free throw with 8.4 seconds remaining in regulation. In the first OT, he scored nine points, the last a jumper that put Nebraska up 99-95 with 1:07 left. Ohio State rallied, getting a 3-pointer from Micah Parrish with 46 seconds left and tied the game as Devin Royal split a pair of free throws with 7.2 seconds left the first overtime. On the Huskers’ final possession, Williams had a baseline jumper that wad just off the mark, sending the game to a second overtime.Nebraska led 103-00 with 4:01 left in the second overtime, before Ohio State (17-13, 9-10) scored seven straight points, capped by Brice Thornton’s 3-pointer to give OSU a 107-103 lead. Nebraska would fight back, as a 3-point play from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/ahron-ulis">Ahron Ulis</a>&nbsp;pulled NU within one. The Huskers had one final chance after a Williams 3-pointer made it 114-111 with 3.5 seconds remaining.&nbsp; After a deflection on the sideline, OSU inbounded on the sideline with 3.3 seconds left. After the potential violation was missed, John Mobley Jr. sank a pair of free throws to seal the win for Ohio State.Williams was one of four Huskers to finish in double figures, as&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;had 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and seven rebounds while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;(16) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>&nbsp;(14) also finished in double figures off the bench.Thornton led five OSU players in double figures with 29 points, while Parrish (22), Royal (22) and John Mobley Jr. (20) all finished with at least 20 points.The Huskers overcame a slow start to get back into the game and trailed just 45-39 at the half, as Williams and Gary had 12 first-half points for the visitors. &nbsp;Ohio State started hot, hitting seven of their first 10 shots from the field to jump out to an early 19-8 lead in the first seven-plus minutes, but the Huskers would not go away. A five-point possession, capped by a three-point play from Conor Essegian got the Huskers going and Nebraska continued to chip away, getting to within 21-15 after a Williams jumper.OSU led 27-18 with 8:31 left in the half before Nebraska ran off seven straight points over the next two minutes, including five from Gary to pull to within 27-25. The Buckeyes eventually built the lead to 38-30 after a Micah Parrish 3-pointer with 4:35 left in the half, but Nebraska battled back with a 7-2 run to pull within 40-37 after an Essegian jumper with 57 seconds left in the half. Nebraska was within 42-39 after a Williams jumper before Mobley ended the half with a 3-pointer at the buzzer to stretch the lead back to six.Nebraska opened the second half with a 9-2 spurt, taking its first lead of the game on Williams’ 3-pointer with 17:05 left, but Ohio State would respond. With the score tied at 51, OSU went on a 15-4 run to take a 66-55 lead on a 3-point play from Royal with 11:29 left.The Huskers would hang around and trailed 85-78 with 2:30 left before making a final push in regulation. The Huskers went on a 10-3 run, tying the score at 88-all on a three-point play from Morgan with 42 seconds left. Mobley would split a pair of free throws with 15.8 seconds left before Williams split a pair of free throws with 8.4 seconds in regulation and the Huskers held to force overtime.The Huskers will host Iowa on Senior Day this Sunday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. The Huskers will honor seven seniors with pregame ceremonies beginning at 11:05 a.m.Nebraska Postgame Notes*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>’ 43-point effort broke Nebraska’s single-game scoring record. The previous mark was 42 by Eric Piatkowski against Oklahoma in the 1994 Big Eight Tournament. It was also a Value City Arena record.*-Williams’ 42-point effort was his sixth career 30-point game. His previous high was 32 on two occasions, most recently against Hawai’i on Dec. 23. &nbsp;Williams now has three games of 30+ points this season.*- His 43-point night was the first 40-point game by a Husker since Teddy Allen in 2021 and the most by a Big Ten player this season.*-Williams now has 613 points this season, which ranks fifth on NU’s single-season list*- Williams set career bests in points (43), field goals (16) and 3-pointers (five).*-Williams’ 16 field goals tied a school record for field goals in a game, held by Melvin Stewart (12/14/1970 vs. Nevada) and Teddy Allen (2/23/2021 vs. Penn State).*-Tonight was Nebraska’s first multi-overtime game since the 2021-22 season (4 OT at NC State). Nebraska is now 1-2 in overtime games this season.*-The 230 combined points tied NU’s record for most points in a game, set two previous times against Oklahoma (OU 133, NEB 97 on Feb. 21, 1987; NEB 117, OU 113 on March 8, 1991.*-Nebraska’s 114 points ties for fifth in school history and is the most since scoring 114 against Oregon in 1995, whileOSU’s 116 points is fifth most by a Husker opponent*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;finished with 24 points, his seventh 20-point game of the season*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>&nbsp;(43) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;(24) combined for 67 points, the most by a pair of players in one game. The previous mark was 65 by Eric Piatkowski (42) and Bruce Chubick (23) vs. Oklahoma on March 11, 1994.*-Nebraska had two players with 20+ points for the second straight game and seventh time this season*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;(16) and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>&nbsp;(14) both gave NU double-figure efforts off the bench. Nebraska now has 28 double-figure efforts from its bench this season.&nbsp;*-<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;hit three 3-pointers and now has 70 3-pointers on the season. That ties for ninth on NU’s single-season list.*-Nine of Nebraska 13 losses were one-possession games in the final minute or regulation, including two overtime games.

Williams breaks school record in Double OT loss

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff (Lincoln Pius X) made the second-team, graduate forward Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.) was tabbed third-team with senior wing Samantha Moore (Mullen) named honorable mention. This is Aschoff's second All-MIAA honor and the first for both Wilson and Moore.

The league's head coaches vote on the makeup of the team and cannot vote for their own players. ​

Heading into the MIAA Tournament this weekend, Aschoff is at 11.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. One of three Lopers to have stated all 28 games, she leads UNK in points, rebounds, assists, steals, free throws made (94) and attempted (120). Having three double doubles, Aschoff shoots 78% from the line and 45% from the field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wilson is one of the MIAA's better shooters from the floor, coming in at 58.7%. She is second on the team in scoring (9.6 avg.), fourth in rebounds (5.1), and first in blocks (23). Starting all 28 games to date, the second-year Lopers had back-to-back 20-point games in mid-February and reached double digits in nine other contests. Finally, Wilson recently reached 700 career points.

Finally, Moore had a breakthrough senior campaign and enters the postseason at 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Second on the team in rebounds, assists and steals, she also is one of three Lopers to have made at least 35 threes to date. Moore had the program's first-ever triple double (16/10/10) in a win over York in December and had five other games with a double-digit board total.

Fort Hays State had the Player (Katie DeGarmo) and Defensive Player (Olivia Hollenbeck) of the Year with Reese Schaaf of Central Missouri and Payton Sterk of Washburn the Co-Newcomers of the Year. Finally, Annay Trusty is the league's Top Freshman with Amanda Davied of Pittsburg State the Coach of the Year.

UNK (20-8) is the fourth seed in the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City and faces Washburn (17-12) this Friday at noon.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsRedshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff (Lincoln Pius X) made the second-team, graduate forward Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.) was tabbed third-team with senior wing Samantha Moore (Mullen) named honorable mention. This is Aschoff's second All-MIAA honor and the first for both Wilson and Moore.The league's head coaches vote on the makeup of the team and cannot vote for their own players. ​Heading into the MIAA Tournament this weekend, Aschoff is at 11.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. One of three Lopers to have stated all 28 games, she leads UNK in points, rebounds, assists, steals, free throws made (94) and attempted (120). Having three double doubles, Aschoff shoots 78% from the line and 45% from the field.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson is one of the MIAA's better shooters from the floor, coming in at 58.7%. She is second on the team in scoring (9.6 avg.), fourth in rebounds (5.1), and first in blocks (23). Starting all 28 games to date, the second-year Lopers had back-to-back 20-point games in mid-February and reached double digits in nine other contests. Finally, Wilson recently reached 700 career points.Finally, Moore had a breakthrough senior campaign and enters the postseason at 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Second on the team in rebounds, assists and steals, she also is one of three Lopers to have made at least 35 threes to date. Moore had the program's first-ever triple double (16/10/10) in a win over York in December and had five other games with a double-digit board total.Fort Hays State had the Player (Katie DeGarmo) and Defensive Player (Olivia Hollenbeck) of the Year with Reese Schaaf of Central Missouri and Payton Sterk of Washburn the Co-Newcomers of the Year. Finally, Annay Trusty is the league's Top Freshman with Amanda Davied of Pittsburg State the Coach of the Year.UNK (20-8) is the fourth seed in the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City and faces Washburn (17-12) this Friday at noon.

Three UNK vets named All-MIAA

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with Jacob Brandl, the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss last week's end-of-season games against Otero and Trinidad State while getting you prepared for Postseason Basketball.

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(Audio) Knight's Weekly #10 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

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Norfolk, Neb. – The North Platte Community College softball team fell in its doubleheader against Northeast Community College on Sunday.

Northeast tallied five runs in the bottom half of the first inning, before adding seven more runs across the next three innings to build a 12-0 lead.

Victoria Arellano reached on an error to open the fifth inning, before a single by Byanka Tyan advanced Arellano to second. Northeast struck out the next two batters before Samantha Seger and Alieze Moreno drew walks to plate the first run of the afternoon. A single by Sarah Perez plated Tyan as the Knights tacked on their final run.

Sheena Smith took the loss for the Knights in the circle. Smith pitched 2.2 innings but was charged with 11 runs on seven hits. Arellano allowed one run in 1.1 innings in relief.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Northeast once again built a sizable lead in the bottom of the first inning. Hawks would go on to tally two more runs in the second and seven runs in the third inning to earn the run-rule victory.

Arellano gave up five runs on five hits and struck out one batter in her two innings of work.

North Platte (0-6) will travel to Beatrice next Saturday for a Region IX doubleheader with the Bobcats of Southeast Community College. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorfolk, Neb. – The North Platte Community College softball team fell in its doubleheader against Northeast Community College on Sunday.Northeast 12 North Platte 2Northeast tallied five runs in the bottom half of the first inning, before adding seven more runs across the next three innings to build a 12-0 lead.Victoria Arellano reached on an error to open the fifth inning, before a single by Byanka Tyan advanced Arellano to second. Northeast struck out the next two batters before Samantha Seger and Alieze Moreno drew walks to plate the first run of the afternoon. A single by Sarah Perez plated Tyan as the Knights tacked on their final run.Sheena Smith took the loss for the Knights in the circle. Smith pitched 2.2 innings but was charged with 11 runs on seven hits. Arellano allowed one run in 1.1 innings in relief.&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast 12 North Platte 0Northeast once again built a sizable lead in the bottom of the first inning. Hawks would go on to tally two more runs in the second and seven runs in the third inning to earn the run-rule victory.Arellano gave up five runs on five hits and struck out one batter in her two innings of work.North Platte (0-6) will travel to Beatrice next Saturday for a Region IX doubleheader with the Bobcats of Southeast Community College. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.

Hawks steal two from Knights in Sunday doubleheader

Ogallala Head Coach Andy Gillen joined Derek Beck during the Kwik Stop postgame show after Ogallala defeated Adams Central 84-52 on Saturday afternoon at Prairie View Gymnasium in Ogallala. The Indians will be a top 2 seed at the Class C1 Boys State Basketball Tournament that starts on Wednesday, March 12. That game will be heard on Flatrock 100.7 from Eagle Media.

Ogallala Head Coach Andy Gillen joined Derek Beck during the Kwik Stop postgame show after Ogallala defeated Adams Central 84-52 on Saturday afternoon at Prairie View Gymnasium in Ogallala. The Indians will be a top 2 seed at the Class C1 Boys State Basketball Tournament that starts on Wednesday, March 12. That game will be heard on Flatrock 100.7 from Eagle Media.<div><iframe title="Ogallala Basketball - Postgame with Head Coach Andy Gillen after District Final" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=xzmq7-1824180-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOgallalaBasketball%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ak8UiPfqkiP2A4u7LBfQ7uMUY5dn1a7NbJud5Q3yLy5Upj76yMxMWQLvzKG7Gapil&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="695" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

(Audio) Ogallala Boys Basketball headed back to State Tournament after win agains Adams Central - Postgame with Head Coach Andy Gillen after District Final

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North Platte, Neb. – North Platte carried the lead into the final minute of regulation, but a clutch three helped Trinidad State escape with the 91-89 win on Saturday afternoon.

Sedrick Nari led the Knights with 24 points on 6-of-12 shooting from long range, while Justus Michael chipped in 19 points and four rebounds. Mo Diao, Trey Summers, and Alex Harper rounded out the Knights players in double digits with 11 points apiece.

“It was another tough loss tonight in a game that we played well enough to win,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. “We had to many mental mistakes that caught up to us in the end.”

North Platte held the lead for most of the second half until an 8-2 run capped off by an Amir Reaves putback gave the Trojans the 72-70 lead. The game remained tight down the stretch as the margin stayed within one possession.

Inside the final two minutes, Michael forced a Trinidad turnover before finding Diao in transition for the game tying bucket. North Platte limited the Trojans to a deep three on their next possession, before Summers split the defense and finished his layup as the Knights took the lead.

Trinidad fired back with a quick 5-0 burst to regain control on a three by Reaves with eleven seconds remaining. North Platte could not steal back the lead in the closing seconds, as Trinidad closed the game out at the free throw line.

Knights finished the game shooting 45.1 percent (32-71) from the field but only managed to connect on 33.3 percent (12-36) from long range. Trinidad knocked down 49.2 percent of their shots from the field, while winning the rebounding battle, 43-32.

The Trojans used a 7-2 run to take control early in the first half. Trinidad State would not let the Knights catch up, until five straight points from Nari pushed the Knights into the lead. North Platte held the momentum the rest of the way to take a 47-43 lead into the halftime break.

“Now we need to get ready for playoff basketball and fortunately for us we earned the right to host the first-round game,” Brandl said.

Knights (19-11) will host the opening round of the Region IX postseason tournament next Saturday.

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications&nbsp;North Platte, Neb. – North Platte carried the lead into the final minute of regulation, but a clutch three helped Trinidad State escape with the 91-89 win on Saturday afternoon.Sedrick Nari led the Knights with 24 points on 6-of-12 shooting from long range, while Justus Michael chipped in 19 points and four rebounds. Mo Diao, Trey Summers, and Alex Harper rounded out the Knights players in double digits with 11 points apiece.“It was another tough loss tonight in a game that we played well enough to win,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. “We had to many mental mistakes that caught up to us in the end.”North Platte held the lead for most of the second half until an 8-2 run capped off by an Amir Reaves putback gave the Trojans the 72-70 lead. The game remained tight down the stretch as the margin stayed within one possession.Inside the final two minutes, Michael forced a Trinidad turnover before finding Diao in transition for the game tying bucket. North Platte limited the Trojans to a deep three on their next possession, before Summers split the defense and finished his layup as the Knights took the lead.Trinidad fired back with a quick 5-0 burst to regain control on a three by Reaves with eleven seconds remaining. North Platte could not steal back the lead in the closing seconds, as Trinidad closed the game out at the free throw line.Knights finished the game shooting 45.1 percent (32-71) from the field but only managed to connect on 33.3 percent (12-36) from long range. Trinidad knocked down 49.2 percent of their shots from the field, while winning the rebounding battle, 43-32.The Trojans used a 7-2 run to take control early in the first half. Trinidad State would not let the Knights catch up, until five straight points from Nari pushed the Knights into the lead. North Platte held the momentum the rest of the way to take a 47-43 lead into the halftime break.“Now we need to get ready for playoff basketball and fortunately for us we earned the right to host the first-round game,” Brandl said.Knights (19-11) will host the opening round of the Region IX postseason tournament next Saturday.

Knights fall in Region IX finale to Trinidad State

North Platte, Neb. – The Knights took an early lead and never looked back as they earned the 66-33 win over Southeast Community College in the Region IX Championship on Saturday afternoon. The win marks the fourth Region IX title for the Knights in the last five years.

Jada Thompson notched her first double-double of the season finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Madison Cheleen added 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field.

"Defense won us the game today and offensive rebounds gave us more scoring opportunities," said head coach Jeff Thurman. “Could not be prouder of our student-athletes today and for their commitment to the program.”

Knights and Bobcats had trouble settling into an offensive rhythm early. North Platte relied on their defense as they built a 13-5 lead on a jumper by Dezirae Gonzales. Madelyn Lubischer connected on a three to halt the rally, but North Platte responded with a 4-0 run to take a 17-8 lead into the quarter break.

North Platte embarked on an 8-3 run in the opening 6:32 of the second quarter to take a 25-11 lead. A pair of free throws pulled the Bobcats back within twelve, but a 6-0 burst capped off by a three from Cheleen gave the Knights the 31-13 lead at the half.

Out of the break, Kateria Gooden helped stretch the advantage to 36-13 with 7:04 to play. Southeast kept pace with the Knights in the third quarter until a 9-0 run gave the Knights their largest lead of the game at 50-20. Southeast could not shake the North Platte defense over the final 11:04 of the game, as the Knights cruised to their second straight Region IX title.

"Now we get a chance to compete for a district championship on our home floor," Thurman said. “That was one of our goals at the beginning of the season.”

North Platte (19-12) will host the Northwest Plains A District Championship next Saturday inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. They will host the winner of Ellsworth and North Iowa Area Community College which is slated to be played on Monday in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – The Knights took an early lead and never looked back as they earned the 66-33 win over Southeast Community College in the Region IX Championship on Saturday afternoon. The win marks the fourth Region IX title for the Knights in the last five years.Jada Thompson notched her first double-double of the season finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Madison Cheleen added 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field."Defense won us the game today and offensive rebounds gave us more scoring opportunities," said head coach Jeff Thurman. “Could not be prouder of our student-athletes today and for their commitment to the program.”Knights and Bobcats had trouble settling into an offensive rhythm early. North Platte relied on their defense as they built a 13-5 lead on a jumper by Dezirae Gonzales. Madelyn Lubischer connected on a three to halt the rally, but North Platte responded with a 4-0 run to take a 17-8 lead into the quarter break.North Platte embarked on an 8-3 run in the opening 6:32 of the second quarter to take a 25-11 lead. A pair of free throws pulled the Bobcats back within twelve, but a 6-0 burst capped off by a three from Cheleen gave the Knights the 31-13 lead at the half.Out of the break, Kateria Gooden helped stretch the advantage to 36-13 with 7:04 to play. Southeast kept pace with the Knights in the third quarter until a 9-0 run gave the Knights their largest lead of the game at 50-20. Southeast could not shake the North Platte defense over the final 11:04 of the game, as the Knights cruised to their second straight Region IX title."Now we get a chance to compete for a district championship on our home floor," Thurman said. “That was one of our goals at the beginning of the season.”North Platte (19-12) will host the Northwest Plains A District Championship next Saturday inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. They will host the winner of Ellsworth and North Iowa Area Community College which is slated to be played on Monday in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Knights defeat Southeast to earn Region IX crown

<h2>Boys Scores</h2>EMF 74 vs Perkins County 58Ogallala 84 vs Adams Central 52

Area NSAA Basketball scores from 3-1 District Championships

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Wednesday, March 12 - Pregame at 1:10pm

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By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

CHADRON, Neb. – In a season that has featured some negative moments at the buzzer, Jalen Thomas made up for them all with one shot. And in a season where Chadron State was picked 15th in the RMAC, the Eagles are going to the RMAC Tournament. 

Thomas buried a contested mid-range jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift Chadron State to an 84-82 victory over Fort Lewis at the Chicoine Center. The win clinched an RMAC Tournament berth for the Eagles (14-13, 10-9 RMAC), who have now qualified for the RMAC tourney for the third consecutive season. 

While CSC is for sure in the tournament, their seed is not yet finalized. The Eagles are still in eighth place in the RMAC standings and will need a win on Saturday plus some losses from other schools to move up in the seed order. 

On Thursday, Chadron State overcame a five-point halftime deficit and scored the final five points of the game, with Zy Wright hitting a game-tying three-pointer with 58 seconds remaining to knot up the score at 82-82 before Thomas's game-winning basket. 

Wright scored 28 points, his second-highest point total of the season, to lead the Chadron scoring effort. Thomas finished with 19 points while Julio Phipps (12) and Darrius Miles (10) joined CSC's guard duo in double figures. 

Chadron State dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 48 boards to the Skyhawks' 35. Phipps grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with his third double-double of the year and second in CSC's last three games, while John Jenkins had a team-high 11 rebounds to go with eight points.

The Eagles also blocked eight shots as a team, which doubles CSC's highest single-game total this season and is the third-highest single-game total in the RMAC this year. Miles led the way with a game-high three while Phipps and Jenkins swatted two apiece and Trey Ballard had one.

Chadron State shot 43.5 percent from the field. They were only 22.2 percent (6-27) from three-point range but got to the line and sunk 85.7 percent of those attempts (18-21), with Zy Wright going 10-for-11 from the stripe on his own. 

The game featured five ties and 12 lead changes and was played at a frenetic pace thanks to Fort Lewis's high-pressing, up-tempo style. When Chadron State was able to beat the press, they got easy looks inside, outscoring Fort Lewis 42-30 on points in the paint. 

Fort Lewis shot well early, sinking 47 percent from the field and 45 percent (9-20) from deep in the first half, but cooled to shoot 31.4 percent from the field and just 2 of 10 from distance after halftime. 

The Eagles trailed by eight with 9:12 to play at 67-59, but Julio Phipps sunk a three-pointer and Trey Ballard hit a jumper to cut it to a one-basket lead. After two FLC free-throws, Thomas sunk his second three-pointer of the night (his first two makes from beyond the arc since January 18) to make it 69-67.

Down 73-70, the Eagles took the lead with a 6-0 run on a John Jenkins dunk, Zy Wright jumper and Thomas fastbreak layup. The lead would seesaw back to the Skyhawks, who were up 82-79 before losing Wright on defense for a wide-open three that tied the score with a minute to go.

Fort Lewis missed three straight field goals on one possession, getting two offensive boards before Zy Wright wrangled a rebound and got it to Thomas for the game's final play. The Chadron guard nearly lost the ball but kept his dribble and launched an arcing, pull-up jumper from midrange on the right side that swished through and sent the Chicoine Center into a frenzy. 

There were still 0.7 seconds on the clock, but Wright intercepted Fort Lewis's desperation full-court pass attempt to seal the win. 

The Eagles will now face Adams State on Senior Day at 3 p.m., with Senior Day ceremonies prior to the game. 

Chadron State— Zy Wright 28, Jalen Thomas 19, Julio Phipps 12, Darrius Miles 10, Trey Ballard 8, John Jenkins 7. Totals: 30-69 FG, 6-27 3PT, 18-21 FT. 84 points, 48 rebounds, 11 assists, 15 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – In a season that has featured some negative moments at the buzzer, Jalen Thomas made up for them all with one shot. And in a season where Chadron State was picked 15th in the RMAC, the Eagles are going to the RMAC Tournament. Thomas buried a contested mid-range jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift Chadron State to an 84-82 victory over Fort Lewis at the Chicoine Center. The win clinched an RMAC Tournament berth for the Eagles (14-13, 10-9 RMAC), who have now qualified for the RMAC tourney for the third consecutive season. While CSC is for sure in the tournament, their seed is not yet finalized. The Eagles are still in eighth place in the RMAC standings and will need a win on Saturday plus some losses from other schools to move up in the seed order. On Thursday, Chadron State overcame a five-point halftime deficit and scored the final five points of the game, with Zy Wright hitting a game-tying three-pointer with 58 seconds remaining to knot up the score at 82-82 before Thomas's game-winning basket. Wright scored 28 points, his second-highest point total of the season, to lead the Chadron scoring effort. Thomas finished with 19 points while Julio Phipps (12) and Darrius Miles (10) joined CSC's guard duo in double figures. Chadron State dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 48 boards to the Skyhawks' 35. Phipps grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with his third double-double of the year and second in CSC's last three games, while John Jenkins had a team-high 11 rebounds to go with eight points.The Eagles also blocked eight shots as a team, which doubles CSC's highest single-game total this season and is the third-highest single-game total in the RMAC this year. Miles led the way with a game-high three while Phipps and Jenkins swatted two apiece and Trey Ballard had one.Chadron State shot 43.5 percent from the field. They were only 22.2 percent (6-27) from three-point range but got to the line and sunk 85.7 percent of those attempts (18-21), with Zy Wright going 10-for-11 from the stripe on his own. The game featured five ties and 12 lead changes and was played at a frenetic pace thanks to Fort Lewis's high-pressing, up-tempo style. When Chadron State was able to beat the press, they got easy looks inside, outscoring Fort Lewis 42-30 on points in the paint. Fort Lewis shot well early, sinking 47 percent from the field and 45 percent (9-20) from deep in the first half, but cooled to shoot 31.4 percent from the field and just 2 of 10 from distance after halftime. The Eagles trailed by eight with 9:12 to play at 67-59, but Julio Phipps sunk a three-pointer and Trey Ballard hit a jumper to cut it to a one-basket lead. After two FLC free-throws, Thomas sunk his second three-pointer of the night (his first two makes from beyond the arc since January 18) to make it 69-67.Down 73-70, the Eagles took the lead with a 6-0 run on a John Jenkins dunk, Zy Wright jumper and Thomas fastbreak layup. The lead would seesaw back to the Skyhawks, who were up 82-79 before losing Wright on defense for a wide-open three that tied the score with a minute to go.Fort Lewis missed three straight field goals on one possession, getting two offensive boards before Zy Wright wrangled a rebound and got it to Thomas for the game's final play. The Chadron guard nearly lost the ball but kept his dribble and launched an arcing, pull-up jumper from midrange on the right side that swished through and sent the Chicoine Center into a frenzy. There were still 0.7 seconds on the clock, but Wright intercepted Fort Lewis's desperation full-court pass attempt to seal the win. The Eagles will now face Adams State on Senior Day at 3 p.m., with Senior Day ceremonies prior to the game. Chadron State— Zy Wright 28, Jalen Thomas 19, Julio Phipps 12, Darrius Miles 10, Trey Ballard 8, John Jenkins 7. Totals: 30-69 FG, 6-27 3PT, 18-21 FT. 84 points, 48 rebounds, 11 assists, 15 turnovers.

Thomas beats buzzer to send Chadron State into RMAC playoffs!

Dundy County Stratton 56 vs Hitchcock County 43

North Platte St. Patrick's 72 vs Paxton 49

<h2>Boys Scores</h2>Cozad 50 vs Chase County 30Dundy County Stratton 56 vs Hitchcock County 43Hyannis 32 vs Sandhills/Thedford 43North Platte St. Patrick's 72 vs Paxton 49Ogallala 81 vs Sidney 49Perkins County 65 vs Kimball 64Wallace 56 vs Garden County 57

Area NSAA Sub-District Final scores from February 27th

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OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;—&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001T26Qp6IgtWjzpXU4I0PlugZI7hrA5dvpSToF_E9WgBm1LPyKI6WGzf-GyQWpm7-xje0M2lcOGHAK7FbvM6CGrXavYL5HYphIovwy386zzysSbgWIy_7wNri8FkSu4dKwG54hLcp7iAnBPKIK6pXF8QeIUpwXvGTB3ddu-DZia9MlFg_ni0f4cqH3VSPTVOby&amp;c=uxrdXVLx2kGob2hqBFJVBYFpoby1oas6JTgx0WaBr8WMZxANxOad3Q==&amp;ch=YG8P8pF8B9oljxxC8x22G3VLsX9AuQ-Ox3QUpBB4rwMp4oIqzCXP6Q==">Omaha Supernovas</a><a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001T26Qp6IgtWjzpXU4I0PlugZI7hrA5dvpSToF_E9WgBm1LPyKI6WGzf-GyQWpm7-xje0M2lcOGHAK7FbvM6CGrXavYL5HYphIovwy386zzysSbgWIy_7wNri8FkSu4dKwG54hLcp7iAnBPKIK6pXF8QeIUpwXvGTB3ddu-DZia9MlFg_ni0f4cqH3VSPTVOby&amp;c=uxrdXVLx2kGob2hqBFJVBYFpoby1oas6JTgx0WaBr8WMZxANxOad3Q==&amp;ch=YG8P8pF8B9oljxxC8x22G3VLsX9AuQ-Ox3QUpBB4rwMp4oIqzCXP6Q==">,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, got another standout performance from outside hitter&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;but the Supernovas (8-4) came up short against the Orlando Valkyries (9-4), falling 24-26, 18-25, 24-26 on Thursday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center.&nbsp;

The second-year pro led all Supernovas with 15 kills on a .344 hitting percentage while adding four digs and one assist.&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;recorded another double-double as she tallied 11 kills (.333) with 13 digs and a pair of assists. Rookie opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot&nbsp;equaled her teammate with 11 kills on a .320 clip with nine digs, one block, one assist and the team’s lone ace.

Middle blocker&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;added four more blocks to her league-leading total while putting down four kills for eight points on the night. Fellow middle blocker&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;added two kills and two digs.&nbsp;

Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;dished out 37 assists in the three sets while chipping in six digs, two kills and one block. Libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;ended the night with 10 digs.&nbsp;

The Supernovas hit .321 as a team with 45 kills compared to only 10 errors. Omaha also posted six blocks and the one ace from Londot.&nbsp;

Orlando’s Brittany Abercrombie hammered a match-high 24 kills, setting a new PVF record for most kills in a three-set match. She hit for a .524 clip while adding 13 digs. Middle blocker Kaz Brown had nine kills (.562) with three aces and three blocks. As a team, the Valkyries hit .342 with eight aces and five blocks.&nbsp;

The Supernovas return home for the back half of a home doubleheader on&nbsp;Sunday, March 2,&nbsp;when they host the Indy Ignite for an afternoon matinee. First serve is set for 3 p.m. at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center,&nbsp;with&nbsp;News Channel Nebraska&nbsp;providing TV coverage.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;Valentín-Anderson set the tone for the Supernovas with the first kill of the night, but&nbsp;Courtney Schwan&nbsp;quickly responded with a kill of her own to put Orlando on the board. Cooper followed up with a kill to give Omaha a 2-1 edge, but Schwan continued her strong start, adding two more kills for the Valkyries. Hord took over in the middle, putting down two kills, while Cooper added another kill to push the Supernovas back in the lead. Brown and Abercrombie notched their first kills of the night to keep the score within one at 7-6. Two Orlando errors gave the Supernovas a slight cushion, but the Valkyries fired back with a four-point run to reclaim the lead at 10-9. Cooper ended the run with a kill, but Abercrombie answered right back for Orlando. Nuneviller then got in on the action with her first kill and block while Cooper added another kill, forcing the Valkyries to call a timeout. Abercrombie came out of the break with a kill, then the teams traded tallies before Londot found her first point of the match for an 18-14 Supernovas lead. Orlando strung together momentum with a Brown kill and ace, followed by an&nbsp;Adora Anae&nbsp;kill. Then, a Supernovas error tied the set at 18. It was a back-and-forth battle as the two teams entered the red zone, but Cooper stepped in with a pair of kills to give Omaha match point at 24-23, forcing an Orlando timeout. Out of the break, the Valkyries recorded a 3-0 run off an Abercrombie kill, Brown block and a Schwan ace to seal the set with a 26-24 extra point win.&nbsp;

The Supernovas hit .333 in the set as Cooper dominated with seven kills on a .462 clip. Orlando also hit .333 as the Valkyries were led by Abercrombie, who tallied six kills on a .462 clip.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;Orlando raced out to a 5-0 start behind two aces from&nbsp;Natalie Foster, a block and kill from Abercrombie and then a Brown block. Londot put Omaha on the board with a kill, followed by a Cooper strike to get the Supernovas rolling. The teams traded points in an exchange of kills before an Omaha error and another kill from Abercrombie extended the Valkyries' advantage to 9-5. Nuneviller and Londot came in with a kill apiece to keep Omaha within striking distance, but Abercrombie continued her strong set with another kill. Cooper answered with one of her own, but a Supernovas error and duo of kills from Anae pushed the Orlando lead to 13-8. Orlando gave a point away with a service error, but Foster quickly righted the ship with a kill and another ace. Londot managed to side out with a kill. Brown and Abercrombie each delivered another kill to stretch the lead to 19-13. Londot and Nuneviller found the floor with a kill each to chip away at the deficit, but Brown answered with a kill and ace. Caffey made her presence known with her first kill of the night and Londot followed with Omaha’s first ace to make the score 22-16. Abercrombie added another kill for Orlando, but Nuneviller answered with one of her own. A Valkyries’ error gave Omaha a chance, but a final Omaha miscue secured Orlando’s 25-18 win.

The Supernovas hit .333 for the second-straight set as Londot went off for six kills on eight swings for a .750 clip. Abercrombie continued her onslaught with seven kills (.545) as the Valkyries showed off their prowess from the service line with five aces in the set. Orlando hit .480 as a team with 13 kills and one error on 25 swings.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Orlando started the set with a Foster and Abercrombie kill to put them ahead early 2-0. Caffey got things started for Omaha with a kill, but Abercrombie quickly answered with another for the Valkyries. Cooper responded with a pair of kills to tie the score at three. Brown delivered a kill for Orlando, but Omaha took control as Londot secured a block and Nuneviller fired off a kill. Brown recorded another tally for the Valkyries, but Nuneviller countered with two straight kills. Abercrombie and Anae fought back with kills, but Valentín-Anderson returned the momentum with a dominant joust win at the net, making the score 9-7 Supernovas. Abercrombie rallied for Orlando with two more kills, but Cooper stopped the run with two of her own, forcing the Valkyries into a timeout at 12-10 off a 3-0 Omaha run. Abercrombie came out of the timeout with a kill for Orlando. The teams continued to exchange kills until Cooper landed a key strike, followed by two straight kills from Nuneviller to extend the lead to 18-14. An Abercrombie kill and a Supernovas error kept the Valkyries in the fight. However, Valentín-Anderson and Londot had kills of their own to keep Omaha in control at 20-16. Abercrombie continued to be the key attacker for Orlando with two more kills, but Nuneviller and Cooper responded with a kill each, keeping Omaha ahead 21-18. Abercrombie struck again for the Valkyries with a kill. Londot answered with a crucial swing to push the Supernovas ahead 23-20. Brown put the pressure on with a kill and block to tie the set at 23. Londot put down a kill to give Omaha set point, but Abercrombie fought it off with her 24th kill of the night. Foster followed with back-to-back kills for a 26-24 set win for Orlando to give the Valkyries their second-straight sweep of the Supernovas.&nbsp;

Omaha hit .306 in the final set with six kills apiece from Nuneviller (.353) and Cooper (.417) while Londot added four. Orlando wasn’t too far behind with a .294 hitting percentage as Abercrombie had her best set of the night with 11 kills on a .556.&nbsp;

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Story by Supernovas Communication&nbsp;OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;—&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001T26Qp6IgtWjzpXU4I0PlugZI7hrA5dvpSToF_E9WgBm1LPyKI6WGzf-GyQWpm7-xje0M2lcOGHAK7FbvM6CGrXavYL5HYphIovwy386zzysSbgWIy_7wNri8FkSu4dKwG54hLcp7iAnBPKIK6pXF8QeIUpwXvGTB3ddu-DZia9MlFg_ni0f4cqH3VSPTVOby&amp;c=uxrdXVLx2kGob2hqBFJVBYFpoby1oas6JTgx0WaBr8WMZxANxOad3Q==&amp;ch=YG8P8pF8B9oljxxC8x22G3VLsX9AuQ-Ox3QUpBB4rwMp4oIqzCXP6Q==">Omaha Supernovas</a><a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001T26Qp6IgtWjzpXU4I0PlugZI7hrA5dvpSToF_E9WgBm1LPyKI6WGzf-GyQWpm7-xje0M2lcOGHAK7FbvM6CGrXavYL5HYphIovwy386zzysSbgWIy_7wNri8FkSu4dKwG54hLcp7iAnBPKIK6pXF8QeIUpwXvGTB3ddu-DZia9MlFg_ni0f4cqH3VSPTVOby&amp;c=uxrdXVLx2kGob2hqBFJVBYFpoby1oas6JTgx0WaBr8WMZxANxOad3Q==&amp;ch=YG8P8pF8B9oljxxC8x22G3VLsX9AuQ-Ox3QUpBB4rwMp4oIqzCXP6Q==">,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, got another standout performance from outside hitter&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;but the Supernovas (8-4) came up short against the Orlando Valkyries (9-4), falling 24-26, 18-25, 24-26 on Thursday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center.&nbsp;The second-year pro led all Supernovas with 15 kills on a .344 hitting percentage while adding four digs and one assist.&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;recorded another double-double as she tallied 11 kills (.333) with 13 digs and a pair of assists. Rookie opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot&nbsp;equaled her teammate with 11 kills on a .320 clip with nine digs, one block, one assist and the team’s lone ace.Middle blocker&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;added four more blocks to her league-leading total while putting down four kills for eight points on the night. Fellow middle blocker&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;added two kills and two digs.&nbsp;Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;dished out 37 assists in the three sets while chipping in six digs, two kills and one block. Libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;ended the night with 10 digs.&nbsp;The Supernovas hit .321 as a team with 45 kills compared to only 10 errors. Omaha also posted six blocks and the one ace from Londot.&nbsp;Orlando’s Brittany Abercrombie hammered a match-high 24 kills, setting a new PVF record for most kills in a three-set match. She hit for a .524 clip while adding 13 digs. Middle blocker Kaz Brown had nine kills (.562) with three aces and three blocks. As a team, the Valkyries hit .342 with eight aces and five blocks.&nbsp;The Supernovas return home for the back half of a home doubleheader on&nbsp;Sunday, March 2,&nbsp;when they host the Indy Ignite for an afternoon matinee. First serve is set for 3 p.m. at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center,&nbsp;with&nbsp;News Channel Nebraska&nbsp;providing TV coverage.&nbsp;Key Notes<ul>
 <li>Omaha’s .321 hitting percentage is only the fifth time in franchise history the team has hit at a clip of .300 or above. They’ve reached that mark twice this season – February 6 at Indy (.309) and Thursday night.&nbsp;</li><li>Cooper has now hit for at least .344 in six of her last eight matches while tallying double-digit kills in all but one of those contests.&nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller recorded her eighth double-double of the season and fourth in the last five matches. She’s also hit above .300 in four of the last five matches.&nbsp;</li><li>Kaitlyn Hord added four more blocks to her league-leading total of 43 through 12 matches. She also leads the PVF with 1.02 blocks per set.&nbsp;</li><li>Orlando’s eight aces is the most allowed in Supernovas franchise history.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Set 1:&nbsp;Valentín-Anderson set the tone for the Supernovas with the first kill of the night, but&nbsp;Courtney Schwan&nbsp;quickly responded with a kill of her own to put Orlando on the board. Cooper followed up with a kill to give Omaha a 2-1 edge, but Schwan continued her strong start, adding two more kills for the Valkyries. Hord took over in the middle, putting down two kills, while Cooper added another kill to push the Supernovas back in the lead. Brown and Abercrombie notched their first kills of the night to keep the score within one at 7-6. Two Orlando errors gave the Supernovas a slight cushion, but the Valkyries fired back with a four-point run to reclaim the lead at 10-9. Cooper ended the run with a kill, but Abercrombie answered right back for Orlando. Nuneviller then got in on the action with her first kill and block while Cooper added another kill, forcing the Valkyries to call a timeout. Abercrombie came out of the break with a kill, then the teams traded tallies before Londot found her first point of the match for an 18-14 Supernovas lead. Orlando strung together momentum with a Brown kill and ace, followed by an&nbsp;Adora Anae&nbsp;kill. Then, a Supernovas error tied the set at 18. It was a back-and-forth battle as the two teams entered the red zone, but Cooper stepped in with a pair of kills to give Omaha match point at 24-23, forcing an Orlando timeout. Out of the break, the Valkyries recorded a 3-0 run off an Abercrombie kill, Brown block and a Schwan ace to seal the set with a 26-24 extra point win.&nbsp;The Supernovas hit .333 in the set as Cooper dominated with seven kills on a .462 clip. Orlando also hit .333 as the Valkyries were led by Abercrombie, who tallied six kills on a .462 clip.&nbsp;&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;Orlando raced out to a 5-0 start behind two aces from&nbsp;Natalie Foster, a block and kill from Abercrombie and then a Brown block. Londot put Omaha on the board with a kill, followed by a Cooper strike to get the Supernovas rolling. The teams traded points in an exchange of kills before an Omaha error and another kill from Abercrombie extended the Valkyries' advantage to 9-5. Nuneviller and Londot came in with a kill apiece to keep Omaha within striking distance, but Abercrombie continued her strong set with another kill. Cooper answered with one of her own, but a Supernovas error and duo of kills from Anae pushed the Orlando lead to 13-8. Orlando gave a point away with a service error, but Foster quickly righted the ship with a kill and another ace. Londot managed to side out with a kill. Brown and Abercrombie each delivered another kill to stretch the lead to 19-13. Londot and Nuneviller found the floor with a kill each to chip away at the deficit, but Brown answered with a kill and ace. Caffey made her presence known with her first kill of the night and Londot followed with Omaha’s first ace to make the score 22-16. Abercrombie added another kill for Orlando, but Nuneviller answered with one of her own. A Valkyries’ error gave Omaha a chance, but a final Omaha miscue secured Orlando’s 25-18 win.The Supernovas hit .333 for the second-straight set as Londot went off for six kills on eight swings for a .750 clip. Abercrombie continued her onslaught with seven kills (.545) as the Valkyries showed off their prowess from the service line with five aces in the set. Orlando hit .480 as a team with 13 kills and one error on 25 swings.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;Orlando started the set with a Foster and Abercrombie kill to put them ahead early 2-0. Caffey got things started for Omaha with a kill, but Abercrombie quickly answered with another for the Valkyries. Cooper responded with a pair of kills to tie the score at three. Brown delivered a kill for Orlando, but Omaha took control as Londot secured a block and Nuneviller fired off a kill. Brown recorded another tally for the Valkyries, but Nuneviller countered with two straight kills. Abercrombie and Anae fought back with kills, but Valentín-Anderson returned the momentum with a dominant joust win at the net, making the score 9-7 Supernovas. Abercrombie rallied for Orlando with two more kills, but Cooper stopped the run with two of her own, forcing the Valkyries into a timeout at 12-10 off a 3-0 Omaha run. Abercrombie came out of the timeout with a kill for Orlando. The teams continued to exchange kills until Cooper landed a key strike, followed by two straight kills from Nuneviller to extend the lead to 18-14. An Abercrombie kill and a Supernovas error kept the Valkyries in the fight. However, Valentín-Anderson and Londot had kills of their own to keep Omaha in control at 20-16. Abercrombie continued to be the key attacker for Orlando with two more kills, but Nuneviller and Cooper responded with a kill each, keeping Omaha ahead 21-18. Abercrombie struck again for the Valkyries with a kill. Londot answered with a crucial swing to push the Supernovas ahead 23-20. Brown put the pressure on with a kill and block to tie the set at 23. Londot put down a kill to give Omaha set point, but Abercrombie fought it off with her 24th kill of the night. Foster followed with back-to-back kills for a 26-24 set win for Orlando to give the Valkyries their second-straight sweep of the Supernovas.&nbsp;Omaha hit .306 in the final set with six kills apiece from Nuneviller (.353) and Cooper (.417) while Londot added four. 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Cooper shines as Supernovas fall to Valkyries

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Four players scored in double figures and seventh-ranked Fort Hays State got off to a fast start to beat Nebraska Kearney,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/fort-hays-state/boxscore/8302">92-56</a>, Wednesday night in Kansas.

This game was originally set for Jan. 7 but postponed due to the weather. The two teams meet again this Saturday (Mar. 1) at the Health &amp; Sports Center; it'll be the regular season finale for both teams.

Hays (25-2, 16-2) has won 12 straight and now leads the all-time series with UNK (19-8, 12-6) by a 63-42 margin. They came into the game ranked third in the Central Region behind Concordia-St. Paul and Pittsburg State; the Tigers beat Pitt by 16 points last week.

Graduate forward&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) scored the first bucket of the game, but it was literally all Tigers after that. They scored 17 of the next 19 points to lead 29-11 after the opening quarter. They made 11 of 14 shots (3 of 4 threes) which was close to what Pitt did last Thursday night (11 of 12) in the fourth quarter of an 81-74 win at Buckle Court.

"It feels like when teams want to beat us physically – Missouri Southern, tonight against Hays on duck ins and just physical basketball -- we back down," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson&nbsp;on the KRVN Radio post-game show. "That's not going to work in March; if you want to play postseason basketball it's going to be the most physical team wins. We've got to find a way to match that."

Sophomore reserve Talexa Wheeter went for a game-high 25 points and seven boards, reigning MIAA Player of the Year Katie Wanger DeGarmo had 20 points and nine rebounds with graduate post Olivia Hollenbeck at 12 points, six steals, five caroms and two blocks. The trio combined to go 22 of 32 from the field.

"Hollenbeck can't have 12 on seven (shots), Wagner can't have 20 on 12, and Wheeter 25 on 13," said Johnson. "When that happens, it's going to be a long night because that's who they are going to play through."

Overall, Hays out shot UNK by 30 percentage points, was 10 of 15 from behind the arc, had 41 bench points and took advantage of 17 turnovers.

For the Lopers, redshirt junior point guard&nbsp;Jillian Aschoff&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) carried the torch again to the tune of 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. She went 7 of 14 from the field and now ranks 10th&nbsp;all-time in carer dimes with 304; UNK Hall of Famer Jennifer Warner was in 10th&nbsp;place (301). Finally, sophomore forward&nbsp;Brinly Christensen&nbsp;(Lincoln Southwest) hit three more triples to continue her recent hot shooting with sophomore reserve&nbsp;Jordan Sears&nbsp;(McPherson, Kan.) at 12 points.

"We have some questions to answer for ourselves. I believe we have it, we're a team that wants to be able to do it, we're a team that cares enough to try and do it," said Johnson. "Champions get back up and punch tomorrow. If we want to be champs, we'll have to do that, but the punch better be strong."

UNK AthleticsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Four players scored in double figures and seventh-ranked Fort Hays State got off to a fast start to beat Nebraska Kearney,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/fort-hays-state/boxscore/8302">92-56</a>, Wednesday night in Kansas.This game was originally set for Jan. 7 but postponed due to the weather. The two teams meet again this Saturday (Mar. 1) at the Health &amp; Sports Center; it'll be the regular season finale for both teams.Hays (25-2, 16-2) has won 12 straight and now leads the all-time series with UNK (19-8, 12-6) by a 63-42 margin. They came into the game ranked third in the Central Region behind Concordia-St. Paul and Pittsburg State; the Tigers beat Pitt by 16 points last week.Graduate forward&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) scored the first bucket of the game, but it was literally all Tigers after that. They scored 17 of the next 19 points to lead 29-11 after the opening quarter. They made 11 of 14 shots (3 of 4 threes) which was close to what Pitt did last Thursday night (11 of 12) in the fourth quarter of an 81-74 win at Buckle Court."It feels like when teams want to beat us physically – Missouri Southern, tonight against Hays on duck ins and just physical basketball -- we back down," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson&nbsp;on the KRVN Radio post-game show. "That's not going to work in March; if you want to play postseason basketball it's going to be the most physical team wins. We've got to find a way to match that."Sophomore reserve Talexa Wheeter went for a game-high 25 points and seven boards, reigning MIAA Player of the Year Katie Wanger DeGarmo had 20 points and nine rebounds with graduate post Olivia Hollenbeck at 12 points, six steals, five caroms and two blocks. The trio combined to go 22 of 32 from the field."Hollenbeck can't have 12 on seven (shots), Wagner can't have 20 on 12, and Wheeter 25 on 13," said Johnson. "When that happens, it's going to be a long night because that's who they are going to play through."Overall, Hays out shot UNK by 30 percentage points, was 10 of 15 from behind the arc, had 41 bench points and took advantage of 17 turnovers.For the Lopers, redshirt junior point guard&nbsp;Jillian Aschoff&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) carried the torch again to the tune of 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. She went 7 of 14 from the field and now ranks 10th&nbsp;all-time in carer dimes with 304; UNK Hall of Famer Jennifer Warner was in 10th&nbsp;place (301). Finally, sophomore forward&nbsp;Brinly Christensen&nbsp;(Lincoln Southwest) hit three more triples to continue her recent hot shooting with sophomore reserve&nbsp;Jordan Sears&nbsp;(McPherson, Kan.) at 12 points."We have some questions to answer for ourselves. I believe we have it, we're a team that wants to be able to do it, we're a team that cares enough to try and do it," said Johnson. "Champions get back up and punch tomorrow. If we want to be champs, we'll have to do that, but the punch better be strong."

UNK WBB: #7 Tigers Take PPD Game; Round Two Saturday

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Graduate lefty guard Kaleb Hammeke had 27 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead Fort Hays State to a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/fort-hays-state/boxscore/8300">79-57 win</a>&nbsp;over Nebraska Kearney Thursday night in Kansas.

This was a makeup date for a postponed game on Jan. 7 due to the weather. The Tigers (19-8, 12-6) finish up the year a solid 15-1 at home and beat the Lopers (11-15, 9-9) for an eighth straight time.

One of the nation’s top defensive squads, Hays had one of its best offensive nights of the year. They shot 57% from the field, went 10 of 21 from deep and 19 of 22 at the line. UNK shot 50% in the first half but cooled off after the break and was just 15 of 24 from the line.

“Some of it is the environment but a lot of it is how hard they play. They are a tough, disciplined team,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Marty Levinson&nbsp;on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “We knew about their home success and were up for the challenge but didn’t shoot the ball very well and gave them too many points. There were 13 over their average.”

UNK led 8-7 early on thanks to triples from senior&nbsp;Chase Thompson&nbsp;(Omaha Westside) and junior&nbsp;Ja’Bryant Hill&nbsp;(Duncanville, Texas). However, Hays responded with a 21-5 run and never looked back. The Lopers whittled the deficit to single digits in both the first and second halves but didn’t get closer than eight points.

A two-time All-District nominee who is the Tigers all-time leading scorer (1,997), Hammeke had his third career 20-point performance against UNK. He went 9 of 12 from the field (3 of 4 threes), 6 of 6 at the line and had just one turnover in 38 minutes.

“He’s aggressive and aggressive off the ball as well. He moves really, really well and they do a good job of coming back to him. Their team knows their role and the importance of getting him the ball,” said Levinson. “They know it because he makes such good decisions. When they come back to

him, they trust he’ll make the right decision.”

Three others scored in double figures including sophomore guard Kyle Grill (14) who went 4 of 4 from deep. Finally, six Tigers grabbed between three and five rebounds.

For UNK, graduate guard&nbsp;Allen Taylor&nbsp;(Bradley, Ark.) drew seven fouls and made five shots to finish with a team-best 19 points. Next, Hill also made five shots to score 13 with redshirt freshman&nbsp;Clayton Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) at 10 points on 4 of 4 shooting. Playing just 15 minutes, he also grabbed five rebounds to lead the team

“We were a lot more aggressive and got downhill in the second half,” said Levinson. “This hurts but we’ll be ready to go on Saturday.”

These teams will close out the regular season on Mar. 1 at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

UNK AthleticsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Graduate lefty guard Kaleb Hammeke had 27 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead Fort Hays State to a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/fort-hays-state/boxscore/8300">79-57 win</a>&nbsp;over Nebraska Kearney Thursday night in Kansas.This was a makeup date for a postponed game on Jan. 7 due to the weather. The Tigers (19-8, 12-6) finish up the year a solid 15-1 at home and beat the Lopers (11-15, 9-9) for an eighth straight time.One of the nation’s top defensive squads, Hays had one of its best offensive nights of the year. They shot 57% from the field, went 10 of 21 from deep and 19 of 22 at the line. UNK shot 50% in the first half but cooled off after the break and was just 15 of 24 from the line.“Some of it is the environment but a lot of it is how hard they play. They are a tough, disciplined team,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Marty Levinson&nbsp;on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “We knew about their home success and were up for the challenge but didn’t shoot the ball very well and gave them too many points. There were 13 over their average.”UNK led 8-7 early on thanks to triples from senior&nbsp;Chase Thompson&nbsp;(Omaha Westside) and junior&nbsp;Ja’Bryant Hill&nbsp;(Duncanville, Texas). However, Hays responded with a 21-5 run and never looked back. The Lopers whittled the deficit to single digits in both the first and second halves but didn’t get closer than eight points.A two-time All-District nominee who is the Tigers all-time leading scorer (1,997), Hammeke had his third career 20-point performance against UNK. He went 9 of 12 from the field (3 of 4 threes), 6 of 6 at the line and had just one turnover in 38 minutes.“He’s aggressive and aggressive off the ball as well. He moves really, really well and they do a good job of coming back to him. Their team knows their role and the importance of getting him the ball,” said Levinson. “They know it because he makes such good decisions. When they come back tohim, they trust he’ll make the right decision.”Three others scored in double figures including sophomore guard Kyle Grill (14) who went 4 of 4 from deep. Finally, six Tigers grabbed between three and five rebounds.For UNK, graduate guard&nbsp;Allen Taylor&nbsp;(Bradley, Ark.) drew seven fouls and made five shots to finish with a team-best 19 points. Next, Hill also made five shots to score 13 with redshirt freshman&nbsp;Clayton Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) at 10 points on 4 of 4 shooting. Playing just 15 minutes, he also grabbed five rebounds to lead the team“We were a lot more aggressive and got downhill in the second half,” said Levinson. “This hurts but we’ll be ready to go on Saturday.”These teams will close out the regular season on Mar. 1 at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

UNK MBB: Hays Star Helps Tigers Take Round One; Second Game this Saturday

North Platte, Neb. – The Knights softball team opened the season by dropping a pair of games to McCook Community College on Wednesday afternoon.

The Indians took the lead in the top of the first inning after taking advantage of a dropped third strike to score Paige Warren from third. Two batters later, Anna Elliott sent a towering home run over center field to put the Indians up 3-0.

In the top of the second inning, the Indians drew back-to-back walks, before a wild pitch plated Ayana Goodwin from third. A single from Laila Gutierrez loaded the bases, before a single to center plated two to stretch the margin to 6-0.

The Indians added four more runs in the fourth inning to extend their lead to 10-0 and earn the run-rule win.

Sheena Smith pitched all five innings and gave up 10 runs on nine hits, while striking out three batters.

The McCook bats never slowed down as they tacked on three runs in the top of the first inning. Alieze Moreno recorded the Knights first hit of the season on a fly ball to center to jump start the offense. Heaven Hutchison drew a walk to add a second base runner, before Sarah Perez sent one over the center field wall to tie the game up at 3-3.

The Indians offense powered six runs home in the top of the second inning, but an Afia Hunt home run and a single by Perez that plated Victoria Arellano drew the Knights back within four.

McCook held the Knights to just one more run in the final three innings, while tallying 13 more runs to lock up the run-rule victory.

Arellano allowed 12 runs on eight hits over two innings, before Moreno came on in relief allowing 10 runs on six hits and striking out two batters and walking five.

North Platte (0-2) will travel to Colby, Kan. on Friday for a doubleheader with the Trojans of Colby Community College. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1 p.m.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – The Knights softball team opened the season by dropping a pair of games to McCook Community College on Wednesday afternoon.McCook 10 North Platte 0The Indians took the lead in the top of the first inning after taking advantage of a dropped third strike to score Paige Warren from third. Two batters later, Anna Elliott sent a towering home run over center field to put the Indians up 3-0.In the top of the second inning, the Indians drew back-to-back walks, before a wild pitch plated Ayana Goodwin from third. A single from Laila Gutierrez loaded the bases, before a single to center plated two to stretch the margin to 6-0.The Indians added four more runs in the fourth inning to extend their lead to 10-0 and earn the run-rule win.Sheena Smith pitched all five innings and gave up 10 runs on nine hits, while striking out three batters.McCook 22 North Platte 6The McCook bats never slowed down as they tacked on three runs in the top of the first inning. Alieze Moreno recorded the Knights first hit of the season on a fly ball to center to jump start the offense. Heaven Hutchison drew a walk to add a second base runner, before Sarah Perez sent one over the center field wall to tie the game up at 3-3.The Indians offense powered six runs home in the top of the second inning, but an Afia Hunt home run and a single by Perez that plated Victoria Arellano drew the Knights back within four.McCook held the Knights to just one more run in the final three innings, while tallying 13 more runs to lock up the run-rule victory.Arellano allowed 12 runs on eight hits over two innings, before Moreno came on in relief allowing 10 runs on six hits and striking out two batters and walking five.North Platte (0-2) will travel to Colby, Kan. on Friday for a doubleheader with the Trojans of Colby Community College. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1 p.m.

Knights drop two in doubleheader to McCook

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